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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,189,278 and 6,405,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,189,278 and 6,405,657 is: 9,794,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189,278 : 6,405,657 = 6,405,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189,278/6,405,657 = 6,405,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189,278x = 6,405,657 × 6,405,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189,278x = 41,032,441,601,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,032,441,601,649/4,189,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794,633.25

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